It is hip to be square used to be at least. Lets check out u. S. Equity futures. Things are relatively flat and that isa good thing. A bit of a difference after the big swings weve seen. Right now dow futures up about 3, s p 500 up about 2, nasdaq up by 13. Of course this is after a done day for the m down day for the markets yesterday. Treasury yields are something to start paying attention to because we did see a pickup in treasury yields to the highest levels weve seen since june the ten year is yielding 0. 813 . And i know it doesnt seem like a lot, but it is the highest level weve seen in a while and there is so much that rides on that including mortgage pricing which has been a key part of what has been happening in the housing sector, a strong point in the economy so far. Lets get over to washington. Well talk about id call it a soap opera, but really it is a reality show and means a lot to so many millions before nancy pelosi says she is now optimistic that democrats may be abl
From capitol hill with congressman Kelly Armstrong, a member of the committee. You can also join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Washington journal is next. Host the view of what is known as canon rotunda as we start our Washington Journal Program for today. It is today House Democrats will unveil two articles of a b of impeachment. Obstruction of justice other on abuse of power. You can watch that on cspan. You can follow along at cspan. Org. If you havent done so already, download the radio app and listen as you are out and about. Up until the time of the press conference at 9 00, we will take your calls on this move by House Democrats on articles of impeachment and here is how you can let us know what you think. 2027488001 for republicans. Emocrats, 2027488000 and independents, 2027488002. If you want to text us, you can do so at 2027488003. Post on our twitter feed at cspanwj and you can post on facebook at facebook. Com cspan. Here to walk us through what might be expect
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Leading to a significant drop in ridership. We are live at the lake merritt bart. Reporter heres the thing, but it says that they have hired more people that they have hired all of last year. Even before this critical grand jury report. The alameda grand jury says that this is killing ridership on bart, homelessness. What it is rushhour, it is really bad. Reporter other people say it is that what it is. I would rather take bart. Part of the of the hesitations about taking it . No. Reporter one not . Why should i . Reporter ridership has declined from his 2016 peak of 128 million to 118 million expected this year. They say the crime on bart is more than double, but you have to put all of that into perspective. We have over 400,000 passengers each day. Your likelihood of being involved or even witnessing and incident of aggravated assault or robbery, statistically are very small. Reporter nonetheless, the grand jury says from 2014 to 2018 robberies are up 120 . To 349 last year. Aggravat